Cork-drawing appliance.



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e it known that I, KASPAR FREULER, a citizen of the Republic ofSwitzerland, residing at Zurich, Switzerland, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Cork- Drawing Appliances; and I do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to cork drawing appliances which are providedwith claws crossed in the cork.

The object of my invention is to positively guide the claws when beingpressed in the cork.

Illustrative embodiments or' my invention are represented by way ofexample in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section' of a first example in aposition before the claws are pressed in the cork. Fig. 2 is a similarview with the claws pressed in the cork. Fig. 3 4illustrates thewithdrawing of the cork. Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the same, partsbeing omitted. Fig. 5 is a section on line V-V of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is asection on line VI-VI of Fig. 3.` Fig. 7 is a side elevation partly insection of a second example in which the motion of the claws can beadjusted. Fig. 8 is a front elevation of the same, partly in section.Figs. 9 and 10 are sections on lines IX-IX and X-X respectively of Fig.7. Figs. 11 and 12 are detail views showing another form of the claws.Figs. 13, 14 and 15 illustrate the adjustment of the claws.

Referring firstly to Figs. 1 to 6, 1 designates a conical ring adaptedto be adjusted to the mouth of a bottle 17. Two rods 2 are secured tothe conical ring and connected on the top by a cross bar 3. On thislatter bar is mounted a toothed wheel 4 which can be rotated in theusual manner by means of la handle 5. The toothed wheel 4 engages atoothed rack 6 ixedly carrying a cross bar 7 guided on the rods 2. lIworods 8 connected by a plate 9 and a cross bar 10 pass through the crossbar 3, the cross bar 10 being guided on the rod-s 2. The rods 8pivotally carry the two claws 11 of any suitable shape which are pointedand pro- Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Patented dan. 5, 1915. serial No. 631,435.

vided with teeth 12 for some part of` their lengths. The rods 8 areprovided with a circular groove 13 adapted to be engaged by a bolt 14supported by the cross bar 3. The bolt is mounted to turn about a boxguiding the toothed rack 6. The claws 11 are positively guided bypassing through slots 15 provided in the cross bar 7 (Fig. 6) so thatthe claws are crossed in the cork 16 always at the same angle.

he operation of the cork drawer is as follows: The conical ring 1having' been adjusted to the mouth of the bottle 17 (Fig. 1), bypressing on the plate 9 the rods8 are moved downward and the claws 11being positively guided by the slots 15 are forced in the cork. As thedistance of the rods 8 is larger than the distance of the slots 15, theclaws 11 are turned about theA axles 8a and crossed at a distinct angle(Fig. 2). By turning the handle 5 the toothed rack 6' and the cross bar7 are raised. The claws 11 being guided by the slots in the cross barare prevented from being separated and cause the cork to be withdrawn(Fig. 3). l/Vhen the rack 6 is moved in the highest position, the bolt14 is inserted in the grooves 13 or' the rods 8 securing thus the latterrods and the claws 11 to the cross bar 3. Then, by turning the handle 5in the opposite direction as before the cross bar 7 is moved downwardand the cork removed from the claws.

In the example described the claws are guided in slots of a plate whichrequires the claws to be pivotally mounted. In the illustrativeembodiment according to Figs. 7 to 10 the claws are positively guided bybeing ixedl'y secured to levers which are pivotally mounted on laterallyprojecting arms.

21 designates a cap adapted to be adjusted to the mouth of a bottle 17.The cap carries a downwardly projecting bell mouthed ring 22 to surroundthe neck of the bottle. On the top of the cap 21 two rods 23 and 23 aresecured on which rods a cross bar 24 is guided. A rod 25 provided with atransverse handle 26 is secured to the cross bar. The cap 21 carries twolaterally projecting arms 27 at the ends of which arms U-shaped bearings29 are mounted to turn about axles 28. The bearings are provided withaxles 30 on which axles levers 31 are mounted to turn. The axles 30 arefree to turn in the bearings but prevented from axially moving; Theclaws 11 passing through a hole 21a of the cap 21 are secured to thelevers. Links 32 of any suitable shape are at their upper ends pivotallymounted on an axle 33 fixed in a cut away portion of the rod 25, whilethe lower ends of the links are pivotally connected to the ends 31a ofthe levers 31. Heads 34 are fixed to one end of the axles 30. One of theheads is provided with right-handed female thread and the other headwith left-handed female thread. The heads are screwed on threaded partsof a spindle 35 which can be turned by means of a button 36. A bearing37 connected by one of the arms 27 engages a circular groove of thespindle and prevents thus the spindle from being axially displaced. Thelower portion of the rod 23 is provided with teeth 38 (Fig. 8). A latch39through an opening of which the rod 23 projects is mounted in a slotof the cross bar 24 and a spring 40 presses the edge 39a of thelatchagainst-the rod 23. rIhe teeth 38 are formed so that the cross bar 24can be moved downward but not upward without pressing the latch 39inwardly.

The operation of the cork drawer is as follows: The cap 21 having beenadjusted to the mouth of the bottle 17 (Fig. 13), by

pressing on the handle 26 the claws 11 are forced in the cork, so thatthe parts assume the positions shown in Fig. 7. By simultaneouslyturning and lifting the handle 26 the cork 16 is withdrawn from thebottle. By the latch 39 securing the cross bar 24 to the rod 23 thepulling action exerted on the handle 26 is transmitted to the cap 21 andthe parts are prevented from being displaced with regard to each other.To remove the cork from the claws 11 the handle 26 is moved upward whilepressing on the latch 39 to disconnect the cross bar 24 and the rod 23.'Ihe parts assume hereafter the positions shown in Fig. 13.

By rotating the spindle 35 the distance of the axles 30 can be alteredand the cork drawer adjusted for corks of different diameters. Byincreasing the distance of the axles 30 (Fig. 14) the cork drawer isadjusted for corks of small diameters while by decreasing the saiddistance (Fig. 15) the cork drawer is adjusted for corks of largediameters.

Vith the modified forms shown in Figs. 11 and 12 the claws are removablyconnected to the levers 31. The upper end of the claw is providedl witha screw 41 mounted in a hole of the lever 31. A nut 42 on the screwsecures the claw in position. In Fig. 12 the surfaces of the clawsfacing each other are plane and guide each other. The cork drawer couldalso be constructed so that the device for adjusting the distance of theaxles 30 is omitted. In this case the bear- .ings 29 are ixedly securedto the arms 27 (Fig. 13). The teeth of the rod 23 and the latch 39 maybe dispensed with and it is only necessary then to keep two fingersunder the arms 27, when withdrawing the cork.

While I have thus described my invention, I wish it to be distinctlyunderstood that I do not limit myself to the exact details shown anddescribed, as these might be varied widely without departing from thespirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. In an appliance for drawing corks, the combination with a capsurrounding the mouth of the bottle, of two claws supported by said cap,and means for inserting and drawing said claws out of the cork and atthe same time positively guiding said claws in such a manner that theycross one another within the cork.

2. In an' appliance for drawing corks, two claws adapted to be crossedin the cork, levers fixedly carrying the said claws and means forpositively moving the levers.

3. In an appliance for drawing corks, two claws adapted to be crossed inthe cork, levers ixedly carrying the said claws, arms forming a bracketpivotally carrying the levers and means for positively moving thelevers.

4. In an appliance for drawing corks, two claws adapted to be crossed inthe cork, levers ixedly carrying the said claws, arms forming a bracketpivotally carrying the levers, a vertically guided rod provided with ahandle and means connecting the levers to the rod.

5. In an appliance for drawing corks, two claws adapted to be crossed inthe cork, levers fixedly carrying the said claws, arms forming a bracketpivotally carrying the levers, a vertically guided rod with a handle andlinks pivotally connected to the levers and to the rod.

6. In an appliance for drawing corks, two claws adapted to be crossed inthe cork, levers xedly carrying the said claws, a cap adapted to beadjusted to the mouth of a bottle, two arms laterally projecting fromthe cap and pivotally carrying the levers, a vertically guided rodprovided with a handle and links pivotally connected to the levers andto the rod.

7. In an appliance for drawing corks, two claws adapted to be crossed inthe cork, means for positively guiding the said claws and means forvarying the course of the claws.

8. In an appliance for drawing corks, two claws adapted to be crossed inthe cork, levers ixedly carrying the said claws, a cap adapted to beadjusted to the mouth of a bottle, two arms laterally projecting fromthe cap, a bearing pivotally mounted on the free ends of the arms, anaxle mounted in both of the bearings, the said levers being mounted toturn on said aXles, a vertically guided rod provided with a handle,links pivotally connected to the levers and to the rod, and means forvarying the distance of the said axles.

9. In an appliance for drawing corks, two claws adapted to be crossed inthe cork, levers fxedly carrying the said claws, arms forming a bracketpivotally carrying the levers, a vertically guided rod provided with ahandle, links pivotally connected to the levers and to the rod, andmeans for securing the rod to the arms.

In an appliance for drawing corks, two claws adapted to be crossed inthe cork, levers iXedly carrying the said claws, a cap adapted to beadjusted to the mouth of a bottle, two arms laterally projecting fromthe cap and pivotally carrying the lever, a vertically guided rodprovided with a handle, links pivotally connected to the levers and tothe rod, and means for securing the rod to the arms.

ll. In an appliance for drawing corks,

@oplei or this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner two claws adapted to be crossed in the cork, leversiixedly carrying the said claws, a cap adapted to be adjusted to themouth of a bottle, two arms laterally projecting from the cap andpivotally carrying the lever, two vertical guide rods Xed on the top ofthe cap, a vertical rod provided with a transverse handle, a cross barconnected to this latter rod and guided on the said vertical rods, linkspivotally connected to the levers and to the rod carrying the handle,teeth provided on one of said guide rods, a latch mounted in a cut awayportion of the said cross bar, a spring pressing the latch to engagesaid teeth, the teeth being formed thus that without pressing on thelatch the rod carrying the handle can be moved downwardly but notupwardly.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signedmy name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

KASPAR FREULER.

Witnesses:

CARL GUBLER, ARNOLD LEHNER.

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